Section NR 118.04 - Lower St. Croix riverway management zonesThe Lower St. Croix riverway is divided into 5 management zones. Management zones exist without regard to municipal boundaries and may not be changed by annexation or any action other than revision of these rules. The following management zones are established as follows:
(1) RIVER TOWN. (a) The river town management zone reflects the character of a small city and contains a mixture of commercial, park and residential developments that reflect the community's historic character. Dense, intensive development may be present, including utilities, multistory structures and nonresidential buildings.(b) The river town management zone is established in the following locations: 1. In an area bounded on the north by the north corporate limit of the city of Hudson as it existed on June 1, 2004 and on the south by the south corporate limit of the city of Hudson, as it existed on June 1, 2004.2. In an area bounded on the north by the north city limits of Prescott as it existed on January 1, 1976, and on the south by the confluence of the St. Croix and Mississippi rivers.3. That portion of the village of Osceola zoned as B-1 in the village zoning ordinance in effect July 1, 2006, located west of the centerline of STH 35 and north of the Wisconsin Central Railroad tracks and identified as blocks #13, #15 and #17 of the original plat of the Village, lots #7 to 11 in block 10 of the original plat of the Village, outlots #119, #120, #124, #125 and #126, and parcel #165-529.4. That portion of the city of St. Croix Falls located south of the intersection of River Street and Washington Street, and north of a line parallel to the boundary of Interstate State Park, bounded on the west by the centerline of River Street, and on the east by the centerline of Washington Street.(2) SMALL TOWN. (a) The small town management zone is dominated by large-lot single-family residences. Natural vegetation and landscaped environments are interspersed with residential development. Shoreline areas are a mix of natural vegetation and residential lawns, with some portions being largely undisturbed.(b) The small town management zone is established in the area bounded on the north by the north boundary of sections 13 and 14, Township 29 North, Range 20 West in North Hudson and on the south by the corporate limit between the city of Hudson and village of North Hudson, as it existed on June 1, 2004.(3) SMALL TOWN HISTORIC. (a) The small town historic management zone contains mostly single-family residences and is primarily historic in character. While some residences are newer and there are some commercial buildings that are historic in character, the predominant character of this district is of a late 19th or early 20th century residential area. A combination of man-made features, residential lawns and natural features will be found in this management zone.(b) The small town historic management zone is established in both of the following locations: 1. Within the city limits of St. Croix Falls as they existed on January 1, 1976, with the exception of that portion of the city designated as river town as described in sub. (1) (b) 4.2. Within the village limits of Osceola as they existed on January 1, 1976, with the exception of that portion of the village designated as river town as described in sub. (1) (b) 3.(4) RURAL RESIDENTIAL. (a) The rural residential management zone is mostly single-family residential on large lots in a low-density rural environment, with little or no commercial development. Most of the district is wooded, with scattered residential structures. Residential lawns are limited near the river's shore, and the shore area is primarily natural in appearance.(b) The rural residential management zone is established in all of the following locations: 1. In an area bounded on the north by the Arcola High Bridge and on the south by the north boundary of sections 13 and 14, Township 29 North, Range 20 West in North Hudson.2. In an area bounded on the north by the south corporate limit of the city of Hudson, as it existed on June 1, 2004, to the north boundary of Kinnickinnic state park.3. In an area bounded on the north by the south boundary of Kinnickinnic state park and on the south by the north city limits of Prescott as they existed on January 1, 1976.(5) CONSERVATION. (a) The conservation management zone is primarily natural and mostly wooded, with some single-family residential uses. Shoreline areas are natural and do not contain residential lawns.(b) The conservation management zone is established in both of the following locations: 1. In an area bounded on the north by the south boundary of Wisconsin Interstate state park and on the south by the north village limits of Osceola as they existed on January 1, 1976.2. In an area bounded on the north by the south village limits of Osceola as they existed on January 1, 1976, and on the south by the Arcola High Bridge.Wis. Admin. Code Department of Natural Resources § NR 118.04
CR 03-054: cr. Register October 2004 No. 586, eff. 11-1-04; CR 05-084: am. (1) (b) (intro.) and (3) (b) 1. and 2., cr. (1) (b) 3. and 4., Register June 2006 No. 606, eff. 7-1-06.